Orland Park

In the days before Jessica Scannell turned 30 years old, she came up with an idea to make her birthday more than just a personal milestone. So she started a crowdsourced funding drive and told supporters if she raised $3,000, she would shave her head. The money would go to a charity supporting Park Lawn Services in Oak Lawn, where her Aunt Angel is a participant. Scannell’s friends and family came through, and last week her aunt had the honor o giving Scannell a close-cropped haircut after her fundraising effort generated $3,290.

“I’m jumping into my 30s. Lots of people throw a party, but when I thought about what I really wanted it was to make a difference,” Scannell wrote on her...

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